OXFORD MCCU’s bowlers were made to toil in the sun on day one of their friendly with Gloucestershire in The Parks today.

The visitors closed on 384-5 off 96 overs, led by Chris Dent’s 137.

Alex Gidman made 67, while former Oxfordshire junior Dan Housego hit 57.

Charlie Walker was the pick of the students’ bowlers with 3-71.